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Definitions:

SDR RX w/ demod = "SDR RX":

  • Remote receiver
  • Receiver connected to a pc for receiving and demodulating -> SDR
  • Audio is sent via network to station for further processing / listening

SDR RX w/o demod = "SDR RX IQ"

  • Remote receiver
  • only selectes band limited part of HF spectrum
  • Sends I/Q over network to station
  • Frequency selection and demodulation happens in station (software on pc)
  • Could be converted back to HF in station

RFoF

  • Remote antenna + RFoF converter
  • entire HF spectrum upconverted to CATV adaptor frequency range (~ 50-600 MHz)
  • No sampling / band limiting at RX site
  • RX in station with SDR or downconverter + normal RX

Requirements

SDR RX

  • Finding and optimizing latency problems (buffer)
  • Good Network connection (Wifi direct link or over 0xFF)
  • PLEASE ADD MORE

SDR RX IQ

  • Same as "SDR RX"
  • PLEASE ADD MORE

RFoF

  • Dark fiber to station
  • upconverter at RX site
  • possibly downconverter at station for use with normal RX + RX/TX Switch to protect RFoF Receiver
  • SDR at station for waterfall view

Comparing RFoF to remote SDR RX

Comparison on requirements and possibilities using RFoF or a remote SDR receiver.

  • Fiber:

    • RX site may have slightly higher than ideal QRM (Lustbühel? Inffeldgasse roof?)
    • low latency and direct spectrum access is worth not having ideal RX conditions
  • Network / remote SDR RX

    • RX site should have lowest possible QRM, network is much easire available than dark fiber
    • Latency should be very low (optimizing software is necessary)
    • Network connection should be exclusive or at least better than LTE (direct WiFi link? 0xFF?)

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